"Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Baker administration is increasing the temporary capacity limits for a variety of businesses such as stores, gyms, and restaurants.
The state Department of Public Health informed cities and towns on Thursday that the 25-percent capacity restrictions, put in place after Christmas, would be increased to 40 percent on Monday because of recent improvements in COVID-19 data. The change includes an increase in allowed office capacity, to 40 percent, though few offices will fill to that level anytime soon with so many people still working out of their homes.
“We know that these restrictions have been and continue to be enormously difficult for large and small businesses, their employees, and for individuals everywhere,” Governor Charlie Baker said during an afternoon briefing Thursday. “But we’re making progress in this battle against COVID and everyone’s hard work and preparation is now making it possible for us to continue to step back to what we might call a new normal.”
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CommonWealth Magazine coverage: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/baker-loosens-capacity-restrictions/
Gov Baker's press conference https://youtu.be/CmbZynV4s98
Franklin has dropped down to Yellow (from Red) for the first time since December
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| Franklin has dropped down to Yellow (from Red) for the first time since December |
